The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a massive increase in prize money for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The tournament will be played in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2.
The prize money has gone up by four times compared to the last edition. The total prize pool is now $13.88 million. This is a 297 per cent rise from the $3.5 million in the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand. It is also more than the $10 million prize money of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023.
The winners of the 2025 Women’s World Cup will get $4.48 million. This is a 239 per cent increase from the $1.32 million that Australia won in 2022 when they lifted their seventh title. The runners-up will receive $2.24 million. The two losing semi-finalists will earn $1.12 million each.
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Teams that finish fifth and sixth will take home $700,000 each. The seventh and eighth-placed teams will earn $280,000. Every participating team is guaranteed at least $250,000. For the group stage, every win will add $34,314 to the team’s purse.
The 13th edition of the Women’s World Cup will be played across five venues. Four venues are in India – Guwahati, Indore, Navi Mumbai, and Visakhapatnam. One venue is in Sri Lanka, at Colombo.
A big step for women’s cricket by ICC Ahead of Women’s World Cup 2025
ICC Chairman Jay Shah said this decision is a landmark moment for women’s cricket. He said the rise in prize money shows the ICC’s clear commitment to women’s cricket. He also said that women cricketers must feel they are treated on par with men if they choose the sport professionally.
Shah added that this step will inspire the next generation of players and fans. He called on fans, media, partners, and boards to support women’s cricket and give it the recognition it deserves.
The ICC had already announced equal match fees for men and women in 2024. With this prize money increase, women’s cricket is set for another major boost.
